Heat Weighs Heavy on Physical, and Mental Health

Two reports today on health impacts of extreme weather, around the world.
From the CBS report above, expectations that 235,000 will seek emergency care this summer due to heat in the US.
Below, the mental health impact – people can have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in summer, too.

Below, Doctors weigh in on long term effects of heat and mental health.
Risks for depression and self farm go up, as well as risks for violence.

2 thoughts on “Heat Weighs Heavy on Physical, and Mental Health”


  1. Nobody mentions the effects of decreased O2 and increased CO2

    Couple years back one of the nutball senators, Lindsay I think, suggested drugging the population, make everyone more manageable. I don’t think there’s any point in dosing the water-supply, increased levels of CO2 serve the same function …


    1. But CO2 is plant food! I learned this from someone invited to speak in front of Congress and inform us of that.

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